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Halo vs. Evolve

In this comparison article for Halo vs Evolve, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Halo and Evolve, we'll use up-to-date nutritional and price information.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best pet food brand for your pet. Factors such as ingredient quality, guaranteed analysis, product safety, brand history, and cost are among the most important factors to consider.

Throughout this Evolve vs Halo comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our Halo Review Page or Evolve Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Evolve vs. Halo

According to AAFCO, all pet food labels must provide a guaranteed analysis of nutrient content. The analysis must provide guaranteed minimum percentages of crude protein and crude fat, and maximum percentages of crude fiber and moisture.

All percentages used in this comparison are averages reported on a dry matter basis.

Halo Dog Food vs. Evolve Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Halo	Evolve
Crude Protein	28.1%	28.6%
Crude Fat	15.9%	15.3%
Crude Fiber	5.8%	4.7%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Halo	Evolve
Crude Protein	44.0%	44.9%
Crude Fat	30.3%	28.4%
Crude Fiber	7.9%	6.6%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Protein is an extremely important part of your dog's diet. Without sufficient protein, dogs can develop a wide-range of serious health problems.

Halo and Evolve both provide roughly the same amount of crude protein. With regards to wet dog food, Evolve and Halo also provide roughly the same amount of crude protein.

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Fats are an absolutely vital component of a balanced canine diet. Not only do fats provide energy, but they also serve important roles in the normal development and function of your dog's body. For example, fats help dogs produce prostaglandins, which reduce inflammation among many other significant functions.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fat content of the two brands. With regards to wet dog food, Halo and Evolve also provide roughly the same amount of crude fat.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet dog food, Halo and Evolve also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Halo Cat Food vs. Evolve Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Halo	Evolve
Crude Protein	35.4%	38.4%
Crude Fat	16.3%	16.8%
Crude Fiber	5.6%	4.5%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Halo	Evolve
Crude Protein	49.2%	50.2%
Crude Fat	31.6%	23.6%
Crude Fiber	6.8%	6.1%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Protein is an extremely important part of your cat's diet. Without sufficient protein, cats can develop a wide-range of serious health problems.

According to our data, Evolve guarantees 3.08% more protein than Halo. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. For wet cat foods, Evolve and Halo provide roughly the same amount of protein.

Crude Fat Comparison For Cat Food

There are many ways in which dietary fat contributes to the overall health of our feline friends. Here is a short list of benefits provided by fats (not exhaustive):

Fats help with the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Reduce inflammation associated with arthritis
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Prevent or reduce the likelihood of certain heart problems.
Aid in the development of the retina and visual cortex.

As you can see, Halo and Evolve guarantee a similar amount of crude fat. For wet cat foods, Halo provides more fat (about 7.97% more).

Halo Pet Food Ingredients vs. Evolve Pet Food Ingredients

Halo and Evolve both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Canola Oil

Pea Protein

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Halo.

Soybean Protein Concentrate

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Evolve.

Poultry

Iron Oxide

Canola Meal

Durum Semolina

Powdered Cellulose

We believe that certain pet food ingredients are linked to adverse health affects; these ingredients are classified as harmful.

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by Evolve.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Halo & Evolve?

Halo has been recalled once.

Oct. 26, 2015: Mold

Evolve has been recalled 2 times.

July 29, 2021: Aflatoxin
Nov. 27, 2018: elevated levels of Vitamin D

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Halo	Evolve
Per Pound	$4.23	$3.03
Per Calorie	$0.0026	$0.0019

Dry Cat Food	Halo	Evolve
Per Pound	$5.23	$3.11
Per Calorie	$0.0031	$0.0019

Wet Dog Food	Halo	Evolve
Per Pound	$5.46	$4.91
Per Calorie	$0.0107	$0.0133

Wet Cat Food	Halo	Evolve
Per Pound	$7.46	$5.93
Per Calorie	$0.0149	$0.0155

The average cost-per-lb is heavily influenced by the varying amounts of moisture present in each brand's food products (wet vs. dry food, dry vs. freeze-dried food, etc). However, the average cost-per-kcal eliminates the influence of moisture. Therefore, the average cost-per-kcal is the better metric to consider.

If you'd like to calculate the average cost-per-day or cost-pet-year of feeding Halo or Evolve, input your pet's weight into our cost analyzer widget.

Averages price data can identify whether or not there exists a significant price difference between two brands. However, the actual price that you'll pay for Halo or Evolve will depend on your shopping habits.

Pet owners who use our price comparison feature typically save more than 25% off retail prices for Halo and Evolve. In addition, we currently have some great coupons for our readers.

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Where To Buy Halo Pet Foods

You can purchase Halo pet foods from the following stores:

44 Recipes In-Stock Today

24 Recipes In-Stock Today

45 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Evolve Pet Foods

You can purchase Evolve pet food products from these retailers:

22 Recipes In-Stock Today

25 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Halo	Evolve
Dry Dog Food	15 Recipes	12 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	14 Recipes	7 Recipes
Dog Treats	5 Treats	26 Treats
Dry Cat Food	11 Recipes	5 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	23 Recipes	11 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None